Local places of interest in your town

[Megan]

My most recent visit to a favourite spot of mine.

[Sorrano]

That's quite the spectacular view! Should I find myself over there I will have to visit that spot.

[Hollywood]

One of my favorite places of interest in Vienna is the view from atop Kahlenberg where you can see of the city and the Danube River spread out below.

[Preston]

Thank you, Sorrano. Let's just say it is a lake in Colorado that is, unfortunately, running dry. The rain is scarce - I wonder if this is happening other places and to what extent?

[Sorrano]

wanted to add this to this thread. it is a picture of a lake that i am familiar with. the reason i wanted to add it is because i just figured out how to use the panorama feature on my phone. this was taking earlier this evening. i like it.

http://www.box.com/shared/static/bc3f43e6d7c36e0bd854

Nicely done, Preston! Which lake is this?

[Preston]

wanted to add this to this thread. it is a picture of a lake that i am familiar with. the reason i wanted to add it is because i just figured out how to use the panorama feature on my phone. this was taking earlier this evening. i like it.

http://www.box.com/shared/static/bc3f43e6d7c36e0bd854

[EternaLisa]

Not far from where I live - great for lovely walks and river trips!

water colors galore-what a lovely painting this would make!

[Preston]

They are still there, though obviously I prefer that everyone host their own multimedia content.

Yes, that makes sense. I thought the images were gone, must have gotten confused?

[Preston]

Very nice pictures, Preston. Thank you for posting them.

Thank you for your kind words, Agnes. You are welcome, .

Nice shots, Preston! Do you do much photography as a hobby?

Thank you also, Sorrano, for the kind words.

No, I just have my cell-phone and that is it, unfortunately. Though, I do want to do more, much more, with taking pictures and capturing videos. There are places, sites, and things to capture, etc. often times and, well, I would like to get them, !

[Chris]

What did happen to the attachments? Were you worried about space on the server?

They are still there, though obviously I prefer that everyone host their own multimedia content.

[Sorrano]

Nice shots, Preston! Do you do much photography as a hobby?

[Peter]

The point is, we had to do the tests I mentioned for my own case before we were accepted to read Music at University. Here today in France, there is no pre-selection whatsoever!! Hence, we have about 100 students in the first year who then after the end-of-year exams get whittled down to about half in the second year, who then get whittled down to a more manageable number in the third year. You could argue that it is same final result, but why allow certain students who have absolutely no talent or ear for music to waste a year or two before they get chucked out? I suppose it certainly helps keep the unemployment figures down ...

I'm glad we can agree about the low standard - before I read your post my initial reponse was that the tests look like a Grade V theory paper! Well perhaps now you'll also agree that is what is happening everywhere - way too many people going to university who shouldn't be there - how does it happen? Simple, don't allow anyone to fail - how to do that? Continually reduce the level until you reach your required targets to artificially keep down unemployment (temporarily) - this generation will not thank today's politicians in 20 years time when the reality of their exam 'successes' is properly exposed and they have a mountain of debt round their necks and no job worthy of their 'degree'.

BTW further discussion on the issue should have a separate thread as this one is meant to be about pleasant places!

[Agnes Selby]

Very nice pictures, Preston. Thank you for posting them.

[Megan]

Thanks Megan. Would you tell me if the thumbnail links are working properly?

Yes, the larger image works fine by clicking on the thumbnail pics.

[Preston]

Thanks Megan. Would you tell me if the thumbnail links are working properly?